Wow! I can't believe that Spring Break was already finished! I hope that everyone was able to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather and relax for a little bit.
Third quarter was a little crazy with all of those snow days and winter weather. I am looking forward to the fresh start of a brand new quarter! Here's a look at what's ahead this quarter:
Math: We will continue to stress the importance of practicing our multiplication facts! Students should continue to fill out their multiplication logs every week. We will be moving forward and looking at measurement soon!
Hamby Homework will continue to be administered each Friday. Students are still expected to have it into me by the following Friday.
Reading: Students are still going to be asked to read every night! We will start our Reading Response Journals again this week! Last quarter things were a little confusing, so I am going to really stress the importance of filling them out every other week.
Writing: We are finishing up our persuasive writing unit, and we will be moving on to writing fairy tales or poetry in the upcoming future!
Spelling: We will continue to practice our no excuse MAP words and have a spelling test each Friday.
Science and Social Studies: Science and social studies will be incorporated daily during our reading time. We will begin reviewing everything we have learned in third grade during those time periods to prepare us for MAP testing.
MAP testing: Speaking of MAP testing, third grade is the first year of map testing that our students experience. Some of my students have expressed excitement, while others seem to have some anxiety. As of right now, we will be taking the Math portion of the MAP test on the following days: April 22, 24, 25. We will take Comm. Arts portion on April 29 and 30 as well as May 1. Please make sure that your student is well rested and has received a good breakfast on those dates.
Cursive: A lot of parents and students have expressed the desire for me to teach cursive. We will begin learning cursive in the next couple of weeks.
I cannot believe that it is already fourth quarter, and April is only a few days away. It seems like it was just yesterday that I was meeting everyone for the first time at Meet the Teacher Night. I am reminded everyday just how lucky I am to have had the chance to work with such a fantastic group of students who have the biggest hearts and the warmest smiles. Thank you for giving me that opportunity. :)
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